RiverStone
Statue Of Unity Details
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel. The statue is located in the state of Gujarat, India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 meters (597 feet). It is located on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam 100 kilometers (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometers(93 mi) from Surat. The museum in the first zone catalogues the life of Sardar Patel and his contributions. An adjoining audio-visual gallery provides a 15-minute long presentation on Patel and also describes the tribal culture of the state. The concrete towers which form the statue's legs contain two elevators each.Each lift can carry 26 people at a time to the viewing gallery in just over 30 seconds. The gallery is located at a height of 153 meters (502 ft) and can hold up to 200 people.